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Lady Bay Primary School

Primary · Community school · Nottingham, NG2 5BD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,008 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lady Bay Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils381
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steve Border
Local authorityNottinghamshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122596.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils381
Girls192
Boys189
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.4%
First language not English11%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.405
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.3%
Pakistani
6.8%
Other White
3.4%
White and Asian
2.6%
Chinese
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
Indian
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)16.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.82
Support staff (FTE)16.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.111
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence3.1%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.9%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lady Bay Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryWest Bridgford Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAbbey Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWest Bridgford Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryGreenfields Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Edmund Campion Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWindmill L.E.A.D. AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWilliam Booth Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryPierrepont Gamston Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryEdale Rise Primary & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lady Bay Primary School

What is Lady Bay Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lady Bay Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2012.

How does Lady Bay Primary School rank in England?

Lady Bay Primary School ranks 1,008 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Lady Bay Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Lady Bay Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lady Bay Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lady Bay Primary School made 45 offers from 111 applications (2.5 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lady Bay Primary School?

Lady Bay Primary School has 381 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lady Bay Primary School?

Lady Bay Primary School had 405 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lady Bay Primary School?

At Lady Bay Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lady Bay Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lady Bay Primary School missed 3.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.